WPS Students Collect Toys for Worcester County GOLD

12/16/2025

Berlin, MD — On Friday, December 12, students from Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) gathered to donate gifts collected for Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity) in support of local families during the holiday season.

In addition to participating in the SGA Food Drive, Middle and Upper School students and volunteers chose to further give back by organizing a toy collection for Worcester County GOLD. The initiative reflects the WPS community’s ongoing commitment to service and compassion for those in need.

Worcester County GOLD, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for local citizens who lack access to traditional means of support. The organization promotes dignity by providing financial assistance to families in crisis, as well as to vulnerable adults and children in foster care.

Founded in 1970, Worcester Preparatory School is a private, independent school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Located in Berlin, Maryland, WPS enrolls approximately 500 students from Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. For more information, visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.

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Worcester Preparatory School Upper and Middle School students and faculty gather to load toys collected by the student body for donation to Worcester County GOLD this holiday season. Pictured from left: Head of School Dr. Betsy Hornung, Head of Middle School Mr. Jake Perry, students Lillian Ha (Bishopville, MD), Brooklyn DeliGatti (Berlin, MD), Will Schlesinger (Ocean Pines, MD), Chase Thompson (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Tobi Blaska (Ocean City, MD), Vivian Spraul (Ocean View, DE), and Head of Upper School Mrs. Carol Evans.

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Worcester Preparatory School

508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811

Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586

Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.